Remarks:- people are flocking into visit Malaysia
but strangely, many Malaysian prefer going out rather than visiting our own local
highlights...looks like we are very adventurous huh ?

Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)

Huang Shan, China

The Kingdom of Cambodia

Chiangmai, Thailand

An unique Buddhist temple (Wat)
with a raw ancient Lanna practice

Wat Keschaiyo, Anthong, Thailand

Warnng:- Some
sites here carry religious flavor

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Above links to various sites are of
more serious effort, both in terms of content writing
as well as photogrphy. Here is a quick Visual Guide
of places with Buddhist Interest
on other interesting places
in Asia in a one-page summary
| CLICK
HERE |

Wat Inthravihan,
Bangkok or more affectionately referred by local as Wat IN has a long history and
Soomdej Toh used to serve here (In fact, the great Thai Buddhist Gury passed away
in this temple). The giant scale Luang Phor To is a distinctive icon of this temple
at Banglumpho area (Banghkhunprom). The Wat Suthat, famous for its bronze cast Phra
Kring has a few very beautiful Bronze Buddha Statue inside. Both the 600+ years old
Phra Sri Sakayamuni as well as Phra Buddha Trilokachet have a direct association
with a few Thai Kings in their existence in this temple.

The Malaysian
Landmark Series was an original conceptual idea initiated by Malaysian Internet
Resources (MIR.com.my).Many of you do know the photography
section has been well received as a source of information relating to camera equipment
Although personally I would think its is still far from reaching a perfect state
but over the years, I do realize a fact that solely based on personal effort, development
of the site may not be able to catch up with ever changing in the market (as well
as expectation of web users'). Further, the over emphasis on global appeal in content
development often leads to less attentive to local photographers desire to see MIR
b able to provide a channel for them to express their views, thought ad photographic
vision via the web medium. Recently, I have diverted most of my attention back in
helping MIR to further strengthen its position in the commercial but I thought may
be the time is right for us to lay off in sole effort to carry on with content development
That was essentially why many of the section in the photographic site have been assigned
to a few local enthusiasts in volunteering helping us to take over sections of the
site.

A recent commercial
engagement on a MIR web project has prompted me to help my staffs to take over photography
on location. It was tiring, no doubt. But when after the photos were processed, I
realize some of the images taken were not particularly suitable for web publishing
as most corporate web sites do not permit free-use of perspectives and over played
picture angles . The wasteful ones, I thought may be good enough for personal use
- instead of the normal way of using them to supplement the various web ages in relation
to camera and lenses, I compiled them orderly to create a specific photo showcase
of the place I visited during the assignment. That was how the first of the Malaysian
Landmark series, Perdana Leadership Foundation was created. Subsequently, when my designers in FFCM were seeking my help to locate a suitable
KLCC pictures, all of a sudden the idea of creating the second series cropped up
from my mind. I ticked though my folders on KLCC, usable pictures on this specific
subject were adequate, so, there come the second series. The third part, Sibu Series
was arise after MIR was invited to jointly organized a Trade fair in Sibu by the
Rimbungan Hijau Group, I took a day roaming around the city and got a pot-ful of
images to start the third part.

But WHY AM I ASKING
FOR ASSISTANCE NOW ?

Simple. I would assume
everyone has a specific interest in something, regardless in nature, scenic, culture
or even sports and other recreational hobbies. Malaysia is quite diverse in all of
these core areas. Next, geographical location is another issue where each of my fellow
countrymen who may has specific skill-set or interest could be just disperse around
the entire country. Take the Sibu Series for an example, the "A day in the life
of Sibu" is simply from the perspective of a man who happened to be there for
a day - let me ask you this - HOW CAN I be more knowledgeable than a native Sibu
folk in able to portray Sibu rightfully ? So, the idea behind the Malaysian Landmark
Series actually serves as a platform for the local enthusiasts (or even casual shooters)
in able to have a public medium to express their deepest sense of their hometown
to others outside the geographical boundaries. I have a sense of guilt because it
might not be fair for me to use the convenience I have being a web operator to use
the medium to picture the city from a casual visitor. SO, isn't it rightfully photo-kaki
be the one to do this ?

Admittedly, to most
recreational Malaysian, photography does not generate $revenue on its own unless
a platform is prepared for such purpose. So, the question of how to strike a balance
between recreational hobby with dollar & cents has popped up from my mind. Ideally,
good pictures can be a commodity lie a stock photo agency. But professional agencies
handles matter differently, I have an ad agency in producing corporate reports for
many PLCs, each year, I have to pay approx. RM40,000-00 just to buy images for desktop
publishing - it sounds like a one way traffic because others are using the medium
as commodity. So, WHY CAN'T we convert the commodity ourselves ? That was essentially
why the www.IMAGES.com.my was created in 2005. So, the Malaysian landmark Series
serves as a ladder for those who have he keen interest in striking a good balance
of creating income as well as managing their hobbies in the rightful manner. Come
to think of it - sometimes, good pictures can be "accidental" creation,
so, my personal definition for that is, as long as it is good, why bother care who
took that and how it was created ? Workable idea ? Guess so. Failed ? nothing to
lose. But as long as I begin, I am determine to MAKE IT WORK.

HOW CAN YOU HELP
?

Errr .. As and when
you come across a Malaysian Landmark Series portfolio, dick from your drawer or memory
- do you also have something GOOD to show ?
I will use whatever the series as the basis for future development of that particular
section. IF you are also good in both photography, web publishing or even just as
contributor, try to see f you can be the Maintainer or editor for that specific section
as I know if it can only be succeed via collective effort. So, for now, I cannot
be traveling all the time, if you are confident of creating a section on your own,
talk to me on MIR sponsorship. - be it a variable topic, cities, town or other hobbies.
However, as I don't intend to damage our self set minimum standard on ensuring Malaysian
uniqueness to be shown in a public medium, we will reserve the right to refuse or
overwrite content as well as visuals. Bonus ? You won't know, because all the collective
effort will be complied under database of Images.com.my, other than coincidental
request of your images, we will also make active marketing on all what we have to
offer. Thanks you for reading.